mynas
Asian vocal mimics
Mynas are stocky, medium-sized birds of the starling family, native to southern Asia.
Several species have been introduced worldwide, where they often become invasive.
The common myna and hill myna are best known—the latter prized for its ability to mimic human speech.
Also spelled myna or mynah.
Glossy gregarious passerine
- beakHorny avian mouthpart
- feathersBird's lightweight covering
- plumageBird's complete feather coat
- avianOf or concerning birds
winged · perch · roost · nest · flight · forage · insectivore · species
Adaptive resemblance to another
- talkingProducing speech aloud
- imitationCopy of the original
- speechOral communication ability
- whistleShrill air-blown sounder
call · chatter · squawk · screech · vocalize · parrot · echo · replicate
Animals gathered together
- communalShared by a community
- roostBird's sleeping spot
- congregationAssembled group of worshippers
- gatheringCollection of people meeting
group · noisy · gregarious · colony · assembly · cooperative · interaction · bonding
Harmful creature or nag
- introducedMade formally acquainted
- non-nativeNot indigenous here
- feralWild after domestication
- displacementRemoval from usual location
competition · aggressive · colonization · spread · encroachment · ecosystem · biodiversity · threat
starling
Glossy gregarious passerine
avian · winged · perch · roost · nest · flight · forage · insectivore · species · habitat
mimicry
Adaptive resemblance to another
whistle · call · chatter · squawk · screech · vocalize · parrot · echo · replicate · simulate
flock
Animals gathered together
- communalShared by a community
- roostBird's sleeping spot
- congregationAssembled group of worshippers
gathering · group · noisy · gregarious · colony · assembly · cooperative · interaction · bonding · pair
pest
Harmful creature or nag
- introducedMade formally acquainted
- non-nativeNot indigenous here
- feralWild after domestication
displacement · competition · aggressive · colonization · spread · encroachment · ecosystem · biodiversity · threat · management
common
Widespread and unremarkable
cityscape
View of urban architecture
adaptable · commensal · parks · gardens · markets · garbage · opportunistic · sidewalks · nesting · eaves
- flock birdsstarlings, geese, crows, pigeons, sparrows
- birdsrobin, crow, eagle, owl, duck
- bird strikesbird strike, pyrotechnics, wildlife management, gulls, starlings
- synanthropeshouse mice, house sparrows, brown rats, pigeons, cockroaches
mynasendemic species
Life found nowhere else
native birds · indigenous species · kiwis · kakapos · spotted owls
mynasmute swans
White waterfowl, actually vocal
vultures · storks · pelicans · condors · hummingbirds
- mynah birdSpeech-mimicking Asian bird